DISQUS

Thank you for hosting the carnival and choosing my post as an editor's pick!

We must not forget we still have a life to live. Effectiveness and efficiency, money, financial success and all the western mantras and success indicators must be attuned to certain goals.

What do we have left?

Good post. I wrote a similar post on why should we learn a foreign language. In short: New market(s), competitive edge, self branding, networking and cultural diversity.

I'm a francophile myself. Not very popular, I know.

@Trent - I guess you're one of the lucky ones than. You figured it out pretty soon and acted on it. I think the majority of people wish they had taken different majors....

Can you honestly say it was a sound *financial* move? I think the concept of utility would better describe your decision.

All the numbers indicate your chances of becoming more successful, financially wise, were much greater attending an Ivy League university. You might have gained more speaking in whole terms (like utility) but as financials go I don’t agree with the bottom line (just my personal point of view of course).

It does sound like it was the right decision for you to make.

Loved the post. Brings back memories of Manhattan. I'd consider myself a very lucky man to visit Manhattan every day. Regards, Dorian.